International iGaming operator Tonybet will return to Leopardstown Racecourse on Saturday 12 September as a title sponsor of the Group 2 Tonybet Solonaway Stakes for the third consecutive year.
The continued partnership further strengInternational iGaming operator Tonybet will return to Leopardstown Racecourse on Saturday, September 12.
Tonybet will sponsor the Group 2 Tonybet Solonaway Stakes for the third consecutive year.
The partnership strengthens Tonybet’s connection with Irish racing. The brand will once again attach its name to the race during the Irish Champions Festival.thens Tonybet’s connection with Irish racing, with the brand once again putting its name to the race as part of its ongoing involvement at the Irish Champions Festival.
A world-class card
Tonybet will have a strong presence at Leopardstown throughout the opening day.
The company has also commissioned a bespoke trophy for the Tonybet Solonaway Stakes. Irish football legend Tony Cascarino will present the trophy to the winning connections.
Cascarino will also join a live Q&A session at the racecourse. Racegoers can hear from the former Republic of Ireland striker during the afternoon.
The Tonybet Solonaway Stakes forms part of a world-class card at Leopardstown.
The Group 1 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes will headline the meeting. The race ranks among Ireland’s richest and most prestigious Flat contests.
The opening day will bring together leading horses, trainers and jockeys from around the world.
Racegoers can also enjoy live music, premium hospitality and entertainment throughout the afternoon.
The festival will then move to The Curragh on Sunday, September 13.
The Comer Group International Irish St Leger will headline the second day.
Strongest festival yet
Dmitry Arabuli, CEO of Tonybet, said: “Irish racing inspires a loyalty and passion that very few sports can match, and nowhere is that clearer than at Leopardstown on the opening day of Irish Champions Festival.
“Sponsoring the Solonaway Stakes for a third consecutive year means a great deal to us.
“The race has already given us two memorable renewals, and with the opening day now carrying three Group 1 contests, the 2026 festival promises to be the strongest yet.
“Tonybet is honoured to play its part in a great sporting weekend, and we look forward to 12 September.”
Now in its 13th year, Irish Champions Festival is the showcase of the Irish Flat season, with more than €5 million in prize money across the weekend and a world-class international field expected at Leopardstown and The Curragh.
Tickets for day one of the Irish Champions Festival at Leopardstown are on sale now at leopardstown.com/irishchampionsfestival.
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